Guernsey’s Aircraft Registry 2-REG Takes Off

Marianne Domaille of Albecq Trust Company in Guernsey explains the advantages of Guernsey's new aircraft registry, the 2-REG.

The first use of aircraft registrations came about in the early 1900's and tail numbers were based on the radio call sign which was allocated to a particular nationality.

Aircraft registration has advanced dramatically since then. More recently, a number of aircraft registries have been established in offshore jurisdictions and are viewed by many as a complementary facility to the offshore financial services industry. In addition to offering private aircraft, mortgage and engine registers, most offshore aircraft registries will also provide ancillary services such as airworthiness certifications, radio and pilot licensing.